Trainer wear 'n tear on the bike

[LBTC]

AlpineRabbit - The graph is pretty interesting, but the translation doesn't tell us everything I'd like to know. For instance, I know that Strasse means street or road, and that is compared to Rolle. I don't know German, but rolle to me sounds like rollers. If the comparison is road to rollers, I think the results would be very different than road to trainer since the bike would move fairly naturally under the person if it were on rollers.

Not that I want to admit that my bike is being worn out faster on the trainer that the road, I really don't!! I'd just like to understand.

All of this discussion has encouraged me to concentrate on smooth pedalling on the trainer to keep the stress on my beautiful frame to the least amount possible.....

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[roadie gal]

This question goes around and around on bike and tri forums. I believe the general concensus is that it won't harm the bike. That being said, I'd put on cheap tires and the steel skewer that comes with the trainer.

[RoadRaven]

I've been thinking about the graph AlpineRabbit posted... I'm just wondering if there are any other studies to support this...

Our main LBSs would never/do not recommend/support putting good bikes on trainers. Maybe I'll ask them after the holidays and see if they have anything to back up their opinions...